Garage-door-control apparatus



Aug. 28, 1928.

J. A. ANDERSON GARAGE DOOR CONTROL APPARATUS Filed June 24, 1926 INVENTOR. (/0///V/4. ANDERSON QQ-Q m A TTORNEY Patented Aug. 28, 1928.

A UNITED STATES 301m A. ANDERSON, or SHERMAN, CALIFORNIA.

GARAGE-DOOR-CONTROL APPARATUS. A

Application filed June 24 My invention relates to a garage door control apparatus, and the objects of my invention are; first, to provide an apparatus of this class which will hold the doors securely 1n open position; second, to pro'vlde an apparatus-of this classin which when oneof the doors is manually opened, the "other door Wlll be automatically opened by the apparatus; third, to provide an apparatus of this class which assists in opening the doors after they are moved to certain positions in opening the same; fourth, to provide an apparatus of this classwhich ispositioned up out of the way and does not interfere in any way with'passin'g'into and out of the garage; fifth, to provide a novel door control apparatus of th1s class; and, sixth, to provide an apparatus of thi's'c'lass which is very simple and economlcal of construction and installation, durable, easy to operate, 'eflicient in its action and vwhlch will not readily deteriorate or get out of order. J v V With 'theseand other objects in view as w ll appear hereinafter, my invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combinat'ion and'arrangement of parts and portions as will be hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims, reference being had toithe accompanying drawings and to the characters of reference thereon which form a part of th1s appllcation in which: 1 Figure 1 is a top or plan v1ew ofmy door control apparatus shown in relat on with doors in opened position and showing them in such relation with a fragmentary portion of a garage, andshowing by dotted lines the position of the links and crossbar when the doors are closed; Fig. 2 isasectional view through 2+2 ofFi'g. 1; Fig. 3is aperspectlve view showing a detailed fragmentary portion of the apparatus in its relation'to one of the doors; Fig. 4 is a perspect ve V ew of the "latclnand Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the link and spring supporting'member.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts and portions throughout the severalviews of the drawings.

The'crossbar memberl, crossbar member 2, support 3, link member 4, link member 5,

spring 6, latch 7, link and spring support 8,

'releasi ng lever 9 and string :10 constitute the principal parts and portions of my garage door'control apparatus.

. 192s. Serial No. 118,187.

The garage A is provided with a stop B and with doors O and I) all of the conven+ tional'swing double door type. Secured to the door D intermediate its sides is an L- shaped support 3 to which'is pivotally con:v

necte'd the crossbar member Q'ne'ar one end. This crossbar member 2 is preferably an L: shaped member in cross section and is adapted to extend only part way across between the two doors when open and adjustably connected thereto is thecrossbar 1 which is preferably a flat bar and is held incertain relation thereto by means of U bolts 2*, thus providing means for adjusting the length of the crossbar composed of members 1 and 2ffor differont width door openings. Pivotally connected to the'crossbar 1 some distance from its free end are the'link member's 4;and 5'.- The other end of the link member 4 is'pivotally connected to the underside of the garage door roof supports, while the other end of the link member 5 is pivotally connected'to a support 8 which isan L-shap'ed 'member'seoured to the door G intermediate its sides; This member 8 is provided with an extended portion 8 near one side which is provided with ahol'e 8' adapted to receive one end of the spring 6, while the other. endof the spring 6 is connected tothe crossbar lbetween its end and the pivotal connection OftlIBllIIkS'l: and 5, as

shown bes'tin Fig. lofthe drawings. The free end of the'crossbar 1 is adapted to rest in the notch 7 in the latch member 7 when the doors are in the'opened-position, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, thus holding the doors open as shown. I This latch member 7 is secured near. the upper sidepfthe door and is provided on one upper side with aninclin'ed bent overportion 7 which serves as a guide 1 for guidingvthe end of the member 1 into the notch? with the opening of the doors. Pivotally mounted on this latch member-7 at the point 7 c is the re1easelever9, theextended end of whichis rounded and adapted to engagethe under side of the free end of the crossbar member 1 and raisethe same so that it will pass-over theinclined portion 7 and into the upper sideof the garage with the closing of the doors, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1 of the drawings. 7

Though I have .shown 'and described a particular construction, combination and arrangement of "parts and portions, I do not wish to be limitedto this particular construclion, combination and arrangement but desire to include in-the scope of my invention the construction, combination and arrangement substantially as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is I 1. In a garage door control apparatus, a crossbar pivotally connected to one of the doors, a link pivotally connected near the free end of said crossbar and its otherend pivotally; connected to the garage, another link pivotally connected to said crossbar near its free end and'its other end pivotally connected to theotherdoor, a latch on the latter door adapted to receive the free end of said crossbar,1a spring secured to said crossbar and to one of the doors, and means for releasing said crossbar from said latch.

2. In a door control apparatus, the combination with double hinged doors, of a crossbar pivotally connected to one of said doors intermediate its sides, a link pivotally connected near the free end of said crossbar and itsother end pivotally connected above and back of the door opening, another link pivotally connected to said crossbar near its free end and its other end connected to the other door, a latch on thelatter door adapted to receive the free end of said crossbar, a spring secured to said crossbar at one end and its other end to said door, and lever means for releasing saidcrossbar from said latch.

-3. In a door control apparatus, the combination with double hinged doors, of a longitudinally adjustable crossbar pivotally connected to one of said doors intermediate its sides, a link pivotally connected near the free end of said crossbar at its other end pivotally connected above and back of the door opening, another link pivotally connectedto said crossbar near its free end and its other end connected to the other door, a latch on the latter door adapted to receive the free end of said crossbar, a spring secured to said crossbar at one end and its other end to said .door, and lever means for releasing said crossbar from said latch.

1 4: In a garage door control apparatus, a longitudinally adjustable crossbar pivotally connected to one of the doors of the garage, a link pivotally connected near the free end of said crossbar and its other end pivotally connected to;the garage, another link pivotally connected to said crossbar near its free end and its other endpivotally connected to the other door, a latch on the latter I door adapted to receive the free end of said crossbar, a spring-secured to said crossbar and to one of the doors, and means for releasing said crossbar from said latch.

5. In a door control apparatus, the combination with double hinged doors, of a bar pivotally connected at one end to one door intermediate its sides, double link means con nected to the opposite end of said bar connected at one end with the other door intermediate its sides, the other end pivotally connected back of the door opening, and latch means on said door adapted to engage said bar when both doors are open.

6. In a door control apparatus, the combination with double hinged doors, of a bar pivotally connected at one end to one door intermediate its sides, double link means connected to the opposite end of said bar connected at one end with the other door intermediate its sides, the other end pivotally connected back of the door opening, latch means on said door adapted to engage said bar when both doors are open, and spring means connected with said bar tending to draw said bar into said latch.

7. In a door control apparatus, the combination with double hinged doors, of a bar pivotally connected at one end to one door intermediate its sides, double link means connected to the opposite end of said bar connected at one end with the other door intermediate its sides, the other end pivotally connected back of the door opening, latch means on said door adapted to engage said bar when both doors are open, spring means connected with said bar tending to draw said bar into said latch, and lever means for releasing said bar from said latch. l I

8. In a door control apparatus, the combination with double hinged doors, of a bar pivotally connected at one end to one door at its inner side, double link means connected to the opposite end of said bar and also-connected with the other door at its inner side and also connected tothe frame of the opening for the doors, and latch means adapted to engage the last mentioned end of the bar.

9. In a door control apparatus, the combination with double hinged doors, of a bar pivotally connected at one end to one door at its inner side, and short double link means connected to the opposite end of said bar and also connected with the other door at its inner side and also connected to the frame of the opening for the doors immediately behind the opening.

10. In a door control apparatus, the com bination with double hinged doors, of a bar pivotally connected to the inside of one of the doors, a short link pivotally connected near the opposite end of the bar and pivotally connected at its opposite end to the frame of the door opening immediately behind the opennected to the last mentioned end of said bar and also pivotally connected to the other door.

. 11. In a door control apparatus, thecombination withdouble hinged doors, of a bar pivotally connected to the inside of one of the doors, a link pivotally connected near the ing, and another short link pivotally conopposite end 01': the bar and pivotally connected at its opposite end to the frame of the door opening, another link pivotally connected to the last mentioned end of said bar and also pivotally connected to the other door, and a spring secured to the bar at the last mentioned end thereof beyond the pivmentioned door.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles, California, this 14th day of June 1926.

HN A. ANDERSON. 

